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nom·i·na·tive

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–adjective

Grammar.

a.	(in certain inflected languages, as Sanskrit, Latin, and Russian) noting a case having as its function the indication of the subject of a finite verb, as in Latin Nauta bonus est “The sailor is good,” with nauta “sailor” in the nominative case.

b.	similar to such a case in function or meaning.

2.	nominated; appointed by nomination.

3.	made out in a person's name, as a certificate or security.

–noun Grammar.

4.	the nominative case.

5.	a word in the nominative case.

6.	a form or construction of similar function or meaning.

[Origin: 1350–1400; < L nominātīvus (see nominate, -ive), r. ME nominatif < MF < L as above

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—Related forms

nom·i·na·tive·ly, adverb

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nom·i·na·tive Audio Help (nŏm'ə-nā'tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj.

1. Appointed to office.
2. Nominated as a candidate for office.
Having or bearing a person's name: nominative shares.
(-nə-tĭv) Grammar Of, relating to, or being the case of the subject of a finite verb (as I in I wrote the letter) and of words identified with the subject of a copula, such as a predicate nominative (as children in These are his children).

n. Grammar (-nə-tĭv)

The nominative case.
A word or form in the nominative case.

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nominative

1387, "grammatical case dealing with the subject of a verb," from M.Fr. nominatif, from L. nominativus "pertaining to naming," from nominatus, pp. of nominare (see nominate).

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nominative
adjective
1.	serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb; "nominative noun endings"; "predicate nominative"
2.	named; bearing the name of a specific person; "nominative shares of stock"
3.	appointed by nomination [syn: nominated]
noun
1.	the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb [ant: oblique]

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Nominative

Nom"i*na*tive\, a. [L. nominativus belonging to a name, nominative.] (Gram.) Giving a name; naming; designating; -- said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb. -- n. The nominative case.

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